bill
gb/bˈɪl/ us/bˈɪl/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
statement of money owed
A piece of paper that says how much money you must pay for something you bought or used.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to get [a bill] for [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bill' with 'receipt'. A bill shows what you owe; a receipt shows what you have paid.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
invoice (More formal and often used in business contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
receipt (A document showing payment has been made, not what is owed.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pay a bill
|get a bill
|electricity bill
|phone bill
|medical bill
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|daily life
|finance
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The waiter brought the bill to our table.
- I still haven’t paid the electricity bill.
- She was shocked when she saw the hospital bill.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The bill is on the table.
- I need to pay the water bill.
- He got the phone bill yesterday.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
proposed law document
A plan for a new law that is given to lawmakers to discuss and vote on.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may think 'bill' here means a payment notice; context of politics makes it clear it's about laws.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
proposal (General term for an idea put forward; not always legal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
law (A legal rule that has already been passed and enacted.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pass a bill
|introduce a bill
|sign a bill into law
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
politics
|law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The senator introduced a new education bill.
- The bill was passed unanimously by the committee.
- The president signed the bill into law.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The bill will help students.
- They voted on the new bill.
- The bill is not a law yet.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
3
paper currency note
Paper money, like a dollar or pound note.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
banknote (More formal or British English term for paper money.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
coin (A piece of metal money, not paper.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ten-dollar bill
|crumpled bill
|pay with a bill
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
finance
|daily life
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He paid with a twenty-dollar bill.
- I found a five-dollar bill in my pocket.
- The cashier checked the bill under a special light.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have a ten-dollar bill.
- She gave me two bills.
- He paid with one big bill.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
4
bird's beak or mouth part
The hard part of a bird’s mouth, also called a beak.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beak (Common alternative term; 'bill' is often used for certain bird species.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
long bill
|sharp bill
|curved bill
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
animals
|nature
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The duck dipped its bill into the water.
- That bird has a bright orange bill.
- The pelican’s large bill can hold a lot of fish.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The bird has a long bill.
- The duck puts its bill in the water.
- I see the bird’s red bill.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
5
send statement of charges
To send someone a paper that says how much they must pay you.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to bill [someone] for [something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
invoice (More formal; often used in business contexts.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bill a customer
|bill for services
|bill monthly
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|daily life
|finance
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They billed me for the repairs last week.
- We will bill you at the end of the month.
- The hotel accidentally billed us twice.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The store will bill me later.
- They billed her for the dress.
- We will bill you tomorrow.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
bill
IPA
GB/bˈɪl/
US/bˈɪl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
bill (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (bill)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: bill
- Plural: bills
Verb
- Base: bill
- 3rd Person Singular: bills
- Present Participle: billing
- Past: billed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
Related words
billable
adjective
Advanced or less common
biller
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
bill of rights
1/bˈɪl əv ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
formal
list of guaranteed rights
A written list of basic rights that people have, protected by law.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Freedom of speech is part of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.
- The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms.
bill of sale
1/bˈɪl əv sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
document proving goods transfer ownership
A paper that shows something was sold and now belongs to someone else.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Make sure you get a bill of sale when buying a used car.
- The antiques dealer provided a signed bill of sale.
foot the bill
1/fˈʊt ðə bˈɪl/
idiom
pay the total cost
To pay all the money needed for something, especially when it is expensive.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- His parents will foot the bill for his wedding.
- The company will foot the bill for travel expenses.
pick up the bill
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə bˈɪl/
idiom
pay for others' expenses
To pay for what you and other people have eaten, drunk, or used.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- John picked up the bill after dinner.
- She always ends up picking up the bill when they go out.